Chalkboard paint is a great way to turn any wall or surface into a usable writing space, whether it's a storage container or the side of your desk, and we've even shown you how to make your own, but this recipe for DIY chalkboard paint lets you make it in any color you like, so you're not stuck with an all black wall just because you wanted a space for the shopping list or note to the family.

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Over at A Beautiful Mess, writers Emma and Elsie share their simple recipe for chalkboard paint, which includes simple acrylic paint in any color you might want. This way you can blend in your chalkboard writing space to whatever wall you're painting, or make a colorful chalkboard pattern instead of a straight black box on the wall (although you can do that too.) Best of all, the process may be a little laborious, but it doesn't take much time to set up at all, and it's easily scaled if you want more or less chalkboard paint. For the start-to-finish walkthrough including tons of photos and all the tools you'll need, hit the link below.